2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses.
Article 17A - Barbers and Cosmetologists
Section 61-17A-6 - Board created; membership.

61-17A-6. Board created; membership.

A.     The "board of barbers and cosmetologists" is created.  The board shall be administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department.  The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor.  Members shall serve three-year terms; provided that at the time of initial appointment, the governor shall appoint members to abbreviated terms to allow staggering of subsequent appointments.  Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.

B.     Of the nine members of the board, five shall be licensed pursuant to the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act [61-17A-1 NMSA 1978] and shall have at least five years' practical experience in their respective occupations.  Of those five, two members shall be licensed barbers, two members shall be licensed cosmetologists and one member shall represent school owners.  Two members shall be licensed body artists pursuant to the Body Art Safe Practices Act [61-17B-1 NMSA 1978] and shall have at least five years in practice in their occupation.  The remaining two members shall be public members.  Neither the public members nor their spouses shall have ever been licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act, the Body Art Safe Practices Act or similar prior legislation or have a financial interest in a school or establishment. 

C.     Members of the board shall be reimbursed pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

D.     The board shall elect from among its members a chair and such other officers as it deems necessary.  The board shall meet at the call of the chair, not less than four times each year.  A majority of members currently serving shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

E.     No board member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms and any member who fails to attend, after proper notice, three meetings shall automatically be recommended for removal unless excused for reasons set forth by board regulation.